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Meanings of dead center in anglès

The position of a crank when it is in line with the connecting rod and not exerting torque.

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Examples for "dead centre"
Examples for "dead centre"
1
The bullet struck just above the rim of his helmet, dead centre.
Reuters
2
It landed dead centre on the hopper's open throat, and slithered down.
The Naked God
3
But in the dead centre of a cyclone one is in perfect peace.
The Blue Lagoon
4
A lone car was sitting dead centre in the westbound ruts.
61 hours
5
The starscrapers are dead centre. She shook her head in annoyance.
The Neutronium Alchemist
Usage of dead center in anglès
1
Farrow ironed out her course and aimed the careening car dead center.
Highways in Hiding
2
The water dead center in the pipe moves the fastest of all.
The Physics of Superheroes
3
I figured this plan would get things off dead center rather quickly.
The 5 love languages: the secret to love that lasts
4
I stand in the dead center, the table stretching out around me.
Crewel
5
Let Khalid Hassan's message of lead find the dead center of his heart.
Warlord: an alex hawke novel
6
This cut is begun about ¾ from the dead center end.
A Course In Wood Turning
7
I am sure that he graduated in the dead center of his class.
Shadowland
8
It was right in front of the firing squad, dead center.
Beautiful creatures
9
I found her a ways back, in the dead center of the channel.
Stiltsville: a novel
10
The most vulnerable spot is dead center, where the craft's propellant is stored.
Wired
11
A small blip appeared at the dead center of the circle.
Sins of the Fathers
12
And there, dead center, was a photo of the football team.
Nevermore
13
It hit dead center on the passenger side of the windshield.
Assholes finish first
14
They are aiming for the dead center of the Alliance formation.
Perilous Shield
15
So the beam always stays dead center on the blast site.
Earth Unaware
16
Then he raised his gun and aimed it dead center at my chest.
Don't blink
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Dead center through the time
Dead center across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Rare